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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1968

Page

2

Death of Rev. John J. Finn Former St Mary’s pastor

Rev. John J. Finn 82 former pastor at St Mary’s Westbrook dies after long illness in a local hospital. Born April 1 1886 in Biddeford he was among St Mary’s Parochial School’s first graduates. A requiem Mass is set for Saturday at St Mary’s Westbrook with Bishop Gerety as principal celebrant.

Lewiston John J. Finn St. Mary’s Biddeford Father Finn St. Mary’s Parish Westbrook Cornelius Margaret Lombard Finn St. Mary's College van Buren Peter L. Gerety Portland Diocese

Mrs Anne Twomey of Old Orchard Beach Dies

Mrs Anne Twomey 62 of 34 Charles Street Old Orchard Beach died yesterday in a Biddeford hospital after a long illness. Born in County Bolton England January 13 1906 she was a former Biddeford resident and member and former president of the Assumption Sodality at St Marys Church. Surviving son David of Biddeford daughters Joyce and Leslie Hansen and five grandchildren. Funeral at 9 am Saturday from St Marys Church with interment in St Marys Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call Col Ve Funeral Home today and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.

Old Orchard Beach Anne P. Twomey Charles St Biddeford Twomey County Bolton England Christopher and Emma Howarth Prescott St. Mary’s Church David P. Twomey Joyce Twomey Leslie Hansen St. Mary's Cemetery Colve Funeral Home Elmt

Funeral Directors and Funeral Homes in Saco Maine Listings

Subway Funeral Service at 38 Spring Street Saco lists Philip H. Gross Sr as director. Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine operate with phone 282-0562. Emond's Funeral Home at 2s4-5511, Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy listed.

Subway Spring Street Saco Philip H. Gross Sr Dennett & Craig Main Street Maine Dial Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy Spring St

Card of Thanks From the Ruel and Harriman Families

The families express sincere gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for aid sympathy and floral tributes during their bereavement. They also thank those who provided cars for the funeral and extend thanks from Anita Joseph Arthemise Ruel and the family of Warren H Harriman.

Anita Joseph and Arthemise Ruel Warren H. Harriman

Magda MacDonald 80 dies in Brockton Mass

Magda MacDonald 80 a Brockton resident and former Kennebunk Maine native died yesterday. She is survived by several nieces and nephews in the Kennebunk area. Services are scheduled for tomorrow at 11 a.m. in Brockton.

Brockton Mass Magda MacDonald Kennebunk Maine

Mrs Mabel Clough Dies at 90 in Kennebunkport

Mrs Mabel Clough 90 a longtime Kennebunkport resident died yesterday in a Sanford Hospital after a long illness Born in Lawrence Massachusetts November 24 1877 she was the widow of Herbert C Clough There are no known survivors Private graveside services will be held Saturday at Arundel Cemetery Funeral arrangements are by Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk

Kennebunkport Mabel Clough Sanford Lawrence Mass Alexander Ida F. (Wells) Arthur Herbert C. Clough Arundel Bibber Memorial Chapel Summer St Kennebunk

Mrs Edna Fuller R N 45 dies after brief illness in Albany

Mrs Edna Q Fuller a registered nurse 45 died yesterday morning in a Albany hospital after a brief illness She was born in Saco Maine June 1923 daughter of Hilaire and Corrinne Letar te Ouellette a Thornton Academy and Trull Hospital School of Nursing graduate Surviving are her husband John three sons Michael Stephen and David and daughter Patricia all of Albany three brothers Ronald Maurice and Paul and several nieces Interment will be in St Johns Cemetery Albany.

Albany N.Y Edna Q. Fuller R.N

Obituary Notice Althea Dunbar of Somerville Mass

Althea L Dunbar 40 formerly of West Kennebunk Maine died Tuesday night after a long illness in Somerville hospital She was born October 28 1927 in Kennebunk daughter of Eugene and Grace Noble She is survived by her mother two sons Russell and Donald Dunbar three brothers Willard Clayton Lloyd and three sisters Martha Wilson Foristine Lizotte and Mrs William Rodgers Funeral services will be private at Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk with Rev Edward G Ward officiating Interment Pine Grove Cemetery West Kennebunk scheduled for tomorrow.

Somerville Mass Althea L. Dunbar West Kennebunk Maine California Lloyd D. Noble New Britain Edward G. Ward Kennebunk Baptist Church

Funeral Services for Raymond C Burbank

Funeral services for Raymond C Burbank a Goodwins Mills Lyman resident were held yesterday at the Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco Rev Darrell Archer First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills officiating interment in Village Cemetery Maplewood bearers Carl Rhodes Robert Cole Sr Lester Emmons Cecil Ricker

Raymond C. Burbank Goodwins Mills Lyman Dennett and Craig Main St Saco Darrell Archer First Baptist Church Maplewood Carl Rhodes Robert Cole Sr Lester Emmons Cecil Ricker

Funeral for William E. Wood in Saco

Funeral services for William E. Wood of 20 Washington Ave Saco were held at Trinity Episcopal Church. Rev Harold A McElwain officiated and burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers. Bearers were James Travers John Travers Walter Wood and George Palmer.

William E. Wood Washington Ave Saco Trinity Episcopal Church Harold A. McElwain St. Paul’s Church Portland Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford Fr. McElwain James Travers John Travers Walter Wood George Palmer

Funeral for Mrs Marie H Rousseau Held at St Josephs

Funeral services for Mrs Marie H Rousseau age 69 of 74 W Cutts St were held at 7 30 this morning at St Josephs Church. Rt Rev Msgr Elie Hevey celebrated the requiem high mass with Rev Richard Boulduc OMI as deacon and Rev Donald Daigle sub deacon. Burial followed in the church family lot with last prayers at the grave by Father Sylvio Vesque. Bearers were Richard Dutcher Urbain Bisson Robert Grondin Roger Poitras Paul Martel and Adrien Boucher.

Marie H. Rousseau W. Cutts St St. Joseph’s Church Elie Hevey Richard Bolduc O.M.I Donald Daigle Diana Rousselle St. Joseph's Church Sylvio Vesque Richard Dutcher Urbain Bisson Robert Grondin Roger Poitras Paul Martel Adrien Boucher

Board names and students from Chandler and Saco schools

Two students from Chandler School for Women Kathy will attend Trinity College in Burlington VI and Jane and Rebecca from Saco schools. Other board members include Lloyd M. Anderson John Grnham Sumner Clark Charles R. Cote Harry P. Garland John Milliken Dr Stephen Polackwich Philip P Snow Laurence H. Staples and Joseph Vachon.

Chandler School For Women Kathy Trinity College Burlington Jane Rebecca Saco Lloyd M. Anderson John Grnham Sumner §.Clark Charles R. Cote Harry P. Garland John Milliken Stephen Polackwich Philip P Snow Laurence H. Staples Joseph Vachon

Personal notices from Biddeford residents listed

Mrs. Alice Szumita of Oak Ridge Road Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Emile Lessard of Elm Street Biddeford has returned home after a vacation in Buena Park California.

Alice Szumita Oak Ridge Road Biddeford Webber Hospital Emile Lessard Elm Street Buena Park Calif

Weekend church services and youth activities listed

Friday programs include Ministry School at 7 30 p m and Ministry Development Class at 8 35 p m at Kingdom Hall 107 Main St Saco. Royal Rangers and Missionettes meet for ages 12 to 17 at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach. Full Gospel Assembly evangelistic service at 7 30 p m in Biddeford American Legion Hall. Pioneer Girls meet 6 30 p m at Lyman Baptist Goodwins Mills. Ladies Prayer meeting 10 a m at Lyman Baptist Parsonage. Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes at St Monica Kennebunk with Grades K to 5 on Saturday 9 30 a m and Grades 6 to 8 after school Friday.

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Main St Saco Ministry Royal Rangers and Missionettes Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Full Gospel Assembly American Legion Hall Elm St Biddeford Pioneer Girls Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Monica's Church Kennebunk

Two Key Men Still Oppose Gun Controls

Washington AP report notes two congressmen with decisive power oppose registration and licensing in Johnson gun bill. House considers mail order ban as backers seek Friday vote. McCarthy touts broad support and hopes Celler will soften stance while McCulloch remains a foe.

Washington Johnson House Richard McCarthy Dn.y McCarthy Res Emanuel Celler D-N.y House Rules Committee Celler William M. McCulloch Ohio House Judiciary Committee Rules Committee Bob Casey D-Tex Casey McCulloch Senate Justice Department Criminal Division The Department Ramsey Clark

Senator Smith to Undergo Leg Surgery in New York

Senator Margaret Chase Smith of Maine will enter the Harkness Pavilion at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York on August 4 for corrective surgery on an arthritic condition in her left leg. The 70 year old senator is expected to be hospitalized for several weeks.

Washington Margaret Chase Smith Maine New York

Portland Friday Sees Heat and Tstorms Across Regions

Variable cloudiness turns hot and humid in Portland area with afternoon and evening thundershowers. Highs reach the upper 80s and low 90s, cooler near the coast east of Portland in the 70s. Lows in the 60s with nighttime fog along the coast.

Portland

Eisenhower Expected To Support Nixon

Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, recovering from his fifth heart attack, held a news conference at Walter Reed Army Hospital amid speculation he might endorse his former VP Richard Nixon for the Republican presidential nomination. Nixon met with congressmen and a State Department briefing as Vietnam War concerns loom.

Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower Walter Reed Army Hospital Richard M. Nixon White House Eisenhower Nixon State Department

No Wonder Mother Thinks He's Whacky

Washington D. C. man Jack Skolf proposed by full page Waterville Sentinel ad. Marilyn West 23 of Winslow accepted the long distance proposal after Skolf read the cryptic note to her. She replied with humor and curiosity about publishing it locally.

Waterville Marina Jack Skof Washington, D.C Skolff Washington Plastics Waterville Sentinel Marilyn Jack Marilyn West Winslow Skelff

Senator Smith to miss first roll call vote in 13 years

Dr Frank E Stinchfield of the New York Orthopedic Hospital will perform Mrs Smiths surgery if Congress is in session during hospitalization She would be likely to miss her first roll call vote in 13 years The senator will be in daily hospital office contact by telephone on matters needing her personal attention.

Frank E. Stinchfield New York

United Parcel Service Wins Intrastate Maine Freight Rights

UPS won the Maine Public Utilities Commission certificate to operate as an intrastate common carrier for配送 small package service across most Maine towns. The plan includes six local centers and a Bangor sorting hub, with added staff and six centers. UPS must limit shipments to 50 pounds and 108 inches, and total consignor weight limits apply.

Augusta United Parcel Service, Inc New York City Maine Public Utilities Commission UPS PUC Portland Auburn Waterville Banor Mattawamkeag Presque Isle Bangor

Massachusetts Men Booked On Two Charges

Three Massachusetts men Robert Jamison 30 Dorchester John R Tobin 41 Arlington and Anthony J Rasteelini 37 Somerville were booked on possession of stolen property and obtaining money under false pretenses. They allegedly cashed stolen American Express money orders from Sparr's on Huntington Avenue and attempted another cashing in a Biddeford store before being arrested. Federal authorities are conducting a record check.

Massachusetts Saco District Court Robert Jamison Dorchester John R. Tobin Arlington Anthony J. Rasteelini Somerville Biddeford Boston American Express Sparr’s Huntington Avenue Federal Bureau of Investigation

Johnson Thieu talks target battlefield and Paris peace

In Honolulu Johnson and Thieu plan private talks on Vietnam's war, Paris peace prospects, and Saigon mobilization. The summit follows Thieu canceling a Washington visit, with U S aides and officials noting routine face-to-face diplomacy.

Austin Tex Johnson South Vietnam Nguyen van Thieu Paris Dean Rusk Honolulu Thien Thieu Washington U.S Lady Bird Texas Defense Clark Clifford Vietnam Clifford Earle G. Wheeler Joint Chiefs of Staff U. S Ellsworth Bunker Saigon Creighton Abrams Robert Komer

Portland Holiday Inn to Expand with 87 Rooms

Portland's Holiday Inn announces a 1.2 million expansion adding 87 units and 184 parking spaces with work starting in three weeks and completion planned for next year. The dining room lounge and banquet facilities will also be enlarged while current capacity stands at 122 units and 191 parking spots. The advisory note adds a stray line about atomic numbers and protons.

Portland Holiday Inn Today Gustave H. Tillman Jr Tillman

Used Trucks Are Listed in Section 12 of Want Ads

A brief notice highlights used trucks for sale listed in section 12 of the want ads. It notes available models and contact details to inquire with sellers.

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John Finn Mrs Anne Twomey Memoriam Roseanna Lussier Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Edna Fuller Althea Dunbar Senator Smith Associated Albuquerque Atlanta Bismarck Boise Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Indianapolis Juneau Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee St. P Orleans York Okla City Omaha Pittsburgh Ptind Ore Id City Ric Women’s Fellowship of the First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Main Beach Streets John B. Wells Montreal Victor Skonberg Henry LaValle United Parcel Service R Railway Express Holly Schmidt LBJ Dents France Featuring Masury Barwick Strahan York County Shumway Dearborn Alfred St Darwin Arte Roger S. Labbe Youlands Jewelry Store Main St. Biddeford Keepsake
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